In "Box Out" by John Coy, the story follows a high school basketball player named Nick, who faces the pressure of performance and the complexities of teamwork. As he navigates his junior year, he struggles to balance his individual aspirations with the needs of his teammates. The narrative explores themes of friendship, competition, and personal growth, highlighting how the game can serve as a metaphor for life’s challenges. With an engaging plot that captures the emotions of youth sports, the book illustrates the importance of supporting one another both on and off the court. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 276 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Turtleback Books .

John Coy is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers and teens, including Top of the Order, Eyes on the Goal , Love of the Game, and Take Your Best Shot . He lives in Minneapolis.